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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
April 17, 1974
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Kansas City Royals, played on April 17, 1974 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nelson Briles |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Bibby |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 9,799 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Neudecker 1B: Ron Luciano 2B: Art Frantz 3B: George Maloney |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Vada Pinson | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wohlford | Left Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Fran Healy | Catcher |
| Jack McKeon | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Nelson | Second Baseman |
| Toby Harrah | Shortstop |
| Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Tom Grieve | DH |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Joe Lovitto | Center Fielder |
| Jim Fregosi | Third Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
April 17, 1974
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Bibby
Patek bunts towards third. Fregosi fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Bibby
Bibby fires to first and picks off Patek. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Bibby
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Bibby
Wohlford hits a line drive into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Briles
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Briles
Harrah hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Briles
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Bibby
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Bibby
There goes Mayberry. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Mayberry steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Bibby
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. Bibby
Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Bibby
McRae hits a line drive into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Briles
Burroughs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Briles
Grieve hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wohlford. Grieve reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Briles
Spencer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Grieve moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lovitto vs. Briles
Lovitto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it and throws to second for the out. Grieve scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. Briles
There goes Lovitto. The throw from Healy and he is out, Rojas applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Bibby
Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Healy vs. Bibby
Healy hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Bibby
Patek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Patek reaches second base with a double. Schaal moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pinson vs. Bibby
Pinson hits a popup towards short. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wohlford vs. Bibby
Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bibby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Briles
Fregosi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Briles
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Briles
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Bibby
Mayberry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Bibby
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with Bibby covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Bibby
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bibby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Briles
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Briles
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Briles
There goes Johnson. The throw from Healy and he is out, Rojas applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Briles
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grieve vs. Briles
Grieve hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Bibby
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Bibby
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fregosi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Bibby
Healy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fregosi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Briles
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovitto vs. Briles
Lovitto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. Briles
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Bibby
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Bibby
There goes Patek. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Bibby
Pinson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wohlford vs. Bibby
Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fregosi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Bibby
Mayberry is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Bibby
Otis is hit by the pitch. Patek moves to third. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rojas vs. Bibby
Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Patek scores. Mayberry scores. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Bibby
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Briles
Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Briles
Nelson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Briles
There goes Nelson. The throw from Healy and he is out, Rojas applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Briles
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Briles
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Bibby
Schaal strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Bibby
Healy hits a popup towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Bibby
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Briles
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grieve vs. Briles
Grieve hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Healy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Briles
Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lovitto vs. Briles
Lovitto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hargrove vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching. Mike Hargrove pinch hits for Jim Fregosi.
Hargrove hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Bibby
Larry Brown now playing third base.
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Bibby
Wohlford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Bibby
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Garber
Lenny Randle pinch hits for Jim Sundberg.
Randle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Garber
Nelson bunts towards the mound. Garber juggles the ball. That's an error on Garber. Randle moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harrah vs. Garber
Harrah hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Randle scores. Nelson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Garber
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Nelson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burroughs vs. Garber
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. Nelson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grieve vs. McDaniel
Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
Grieve hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Otis who is chasing the ball. Grieve reaches third base with a triple. Burroughs scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spencer vs. McDaniel
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spencer for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Bibby
Dick Billings now catching.
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Bibby
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Bibby
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bibby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1974 -- Kansas City at Texas (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Patek F, ss 3 1 2 0 Nelson D, 2b 2 1 0 0
Pinson V, rf 4 0 0 0 Harrah T, ss 3 0 1 1
Wohlford J, lf 3 0 0 0 Johnson A, lf 4 0 1 0
Mayberry J, 1b 2 1 0 0 Burroughs J, rf 3 1 2 1
Otis A, cf 3 0 1 0 Grieve T, dh 4 1 2 1
Rojas C, 2b 4 0 1 2 Spencer J, 1b 4 0 1 0
McRae H, dh 4 0 0 0 Lovitto J, cf 3 0 2 1
Schaal P, 3b 2 0 0 0 Fregosi J, 3b 1 0 0 0
Healy F, c 3 0 0 0 Hargrove M, ph 1 0 0 0
Brown L, 3b 0 0 0 0
Sundberg J, c 2 0 0 0
Randle L, ph 1 1 1 0
Billings D, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 2 4 2 28 4 10 4
Kansas City 000 002 000 -- 2
Texas 010 000 03x -- 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Briles N 6.2 6 1 1 3 0
Garber G (L) 1.0 3 3 1 0 0
McDaniel L 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Bibby J (W) 9.0 4 2 2 5 4
E -- Garber G
DP -- Kansas City 3, Texas 2
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Texas 5
2B -- Grieve T, Patek F, Burroughs J
3B -- Grieve T
SB -- Mayberry J, Patek F
CS -- Lovitto J, Johnson A, Nelson D
SH -- Nelson D
HBP -- by Bibby J (Otis A), by Briles N (Nelson D)
T -- 2:24
A -- 9799
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